Students who move into ­Brescia University College’s new residence in September are in for a treat.

Gone are the squeaky single beds, questionable roommates and fungus-filled communal bathrooms of old.

Instead, the $31.1-million residence and conference centre will house 310 female students in upscale, bright rooms.

“It’s about what our students want,” said Marianne Simm, ­Brescia’s student affairs director and registrar.

“We asked them and this is what they told us. The No. 1 request was a large closet space, so we made sure to include that.”

The building is a bow to a ­generation of students accustomed to plenty of elbow room and things tailored to their needs.

“Most of them don’t share a room at home. More and more of them have different requirements, different learning styles, and having your own room allows you to focus on that,” Simm said.

Brescia is Canada’s only all-women’s university.

First-year and upper-year transfer students are guaranteed a room with admission. Some will also be available for returning upper-years.

In the academic offseason, the four months of summer, the place will serve as a ­conference centre. For that, single rooms with queen-sized beds are an easier sell than rooms with two single beds, Simm said.

The existing residence, in Ursuline Hall, the iconic Brescia tower, has been around since 1927 and houses 180 students.

“You can imagine the construction is quite different than the new building,” Simm said.

The building has a large, open-concept dining hall, where the food served will employ ­techniques used in Brescia’s food and nutrition program.

“We can incorporate our teaching practices . . . with a very strong emphasis on fresh, healthy food choices as well as local,” Simm said.

Students will also be able to order food from the dining ­pavilion to their rooms or common areas, a real perq for a dorm.